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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.12, 100,821.97 and 40,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.12, 100,821.97 and 40,795.24 is: 56,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.12 : 100,821.97 = 40,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.12/100,821.97 = 40,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.12x = 100,821.97 × 40,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.12x = 4,113,055,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,055,959.31/73,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,296.87

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